Arts & Culture
Intersectionality of Caste and Gender in South Asian Kinship Systems
Quick fact
In many South Asian communities, caste endogamy (marriage within the same caste) is so strictly enforced that women who violate it can face violence or even 'honor killings'—showing how caste and gender controls are inseparable.
Why this is interesting
You might think of caste and gender as separate systems, but in South Asian kinship they are deeply intertwined. How do these two forces combine to shape a person's life?